By Jason Womack, Tulsa World, Okla. May 27--Devon Energy Corp., the nation's largest independent producer of oil and natural gas, hit a production milestone this month and now produces more than 1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day in the Barnett Shale.

By Jason Womack, Tulsa World, Okla. May 22--Tulsa-based Williams Cos. Inc. said Wednesday that it will spend $233 million to double the capacity of its Echo Springs natural gas processing plant in Carbon County, Wyo.

By Jason Womack, Tulsa World, Okla. May 20--The Oklahoma Corporation Commission will call for a hearing to consider a proposed $17.50 increase in the residential bills of AEP-PSO customers.

By JASON WOMACK High natural gas costs may mean an average rise of $17.50 a month. Residential electricity bills could jump $17.50 per month beginning in June because of the high price of natural gas, AEP-PSO said Thursday.

By Jason Womack, Tulsa World, Okla. May 17--BARTLESVILLE -- Jim Mulva, chairman and CEO of ConocoPhillips, said Friday that rising oil prices have created turmoil in the energy industry. "High oil prices are not our friend," he said.